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Question Paper | PCS (J.B.) Pre 2010 | PCS (Judicial Branch) (Preliminary) Examination- 2010

PCS (Judicial Branch) (Preliminary) Examination- 2010

Question Number: 01-10

1. In a partnership at will
(a) a partner of a firm can retire from the firm at any time by giving a notice of his intention to retire to his co-partners
(b) a partner of a firm can dissolve the firm at any time by giving a notice of his intention to dissolve the firm to his co-partners
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)

2. 'X' on receiving grave and sudden provocation from 'Z' intentionally causes the death of 'Y', who is 'Z' brother:
'X' has committed the offence of:
(a) murder
(b) grievous hurt
(c) culpable homicide not amounting to murder
(d) attempt to murder

3. Which one of the following is sufficient to prove the offence of sedition?
(a) Comments expressing disapproval of the policies of the Government with a view to obtain a change in policies by lawful means
(b) Proof of disloyalty or ill feelings
(c) Comments expressing disapproval of the administrative action even though do not excite hatred or disloyalty
(d) Exciting disaffection towards the government

4. 'A' , a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasury all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has 'A' committed?
(a) Criminal breach of trust
(b) Dishonest misappropriation of property
(c) Cheating the Government
(d) None of the above

5. When a criminal act is done by several persons, in furtherance of a common intention of all, each of such persons is liable: .
(a) for the part of the act done by him
(b) as if whole act is done by him alone
(c) for abetting such an offence
(d) for conspiracy of such an offence

6. Which one of the following correctly defines the term 'unlawful assembly'?
(a) An assembly of five or more persons
(b) An assembly of five or more persons anned with lethal weapons
(c) An assembly of five or more persons with common object of doing a crime
(d) An assembly of two or more persons having some common object of doing a criminal act

7. Inducing a person with dishonest intention to part with his property by putting him in fear of physical injury amounts to an offence of :
(a) criminal intimidation
(b) extortion
(c) criminal misappropriation
(d) theft

8. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In conspiracy, there is no distinction between principal and accessory
(b) In conspiracy, principal and accessory are distinct
(c) There has to be a distinction between principal and accessory in all offences
(d) None of the above is correct

9. 'A' with intention to kill her husband, purchased some poison-powder from a chemist who by mistake, dispensed plain sugar instead. She put the powder in a cup of tea and served it to her husband who drank it but did not die. Which one of the following statements is correct as far as the charge to attempt a murder is concerned?
(a) She is liable because she had committed the penultimate act
(b) She is liable because her intention to kill her husband is clear from the totality of acts
(c) She is not liable because administration of sugar is not a step towards the commission of murder
(d) She is not liable because her husband did not die

10. The defendant promises to marry the plaintiff on the death of his father. During the life time of the father, the defendant marries another woman.The plaintiff in this case:
(a) has the option of bringing an action for damages immediately or she may wait till the death of father
(b) can bring an action against the defendant only after the death of the father
(c) cannot bring any action against the defendant because the contract is discharged by frustration
(d) can bring an action against the defendant for breach of contract only if the defendant tells her that he will not marry her


Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2012 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2012

Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2012

Question Number: 01-10

1. "El Nino" associated with the formation of Southwest Monsoon of India is-
(A) Abnormally warm ocean current
(B) Periodic Warm Airmass
(C) Periodic Warm Wind
(D) Periodic Low Pressure Cente

2. In Hindustani classical music 'Rag Bhairvi' is sung during-
(A) early morning
(B) late evening
(C) midnight
(D) afternoon

3. Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches?
(A) Calcutta
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bombay
(D) Guahati

4. Who was the first Chief Justice of Independent India?
(A) Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar
(B) Justice H.R. Khanna
(C) Justice K. Subba Rao
(D) Justice H.J. Kania

5. Who is associated with drafting of Indian Penal Code?
(A) Lord Macaulay
(B) Mullah
(C) Sir H.S. Mayne
(D) Frederick Pollock

6. Which one of the following countries has the largest Muslim population?
(A) Bangla Desh
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) Indonesia

7. Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water because-
(A) it is sterilizing agent
(B) it dissolves the impurities of water
(C) it is a reducing agent
(D) it is an oxidizing agent

8. Which one of the following is the newest substance being used in the production of computer chip?
(A) Silicon
(B) Carbon
(C) Gallium Silicate
(D) Gallium Arsenide

9. 'Before Memory Fades' : an Autobiography is written by-
(A) Nani Palkhivala
(B) Fali S. Nariman
(C) Archna Upadhyay
(D) Vikram Seth

10. To qualify as a National Political Party, a political party has to fulfill which of the following conditions?
(A) it has to win assembly seats at least in three States
(B) it has to receive 4% of the total votes polled in 2 or more States
(C) it has to receive 6 % of the total votes share in four or more States
(D) None of the above